Summaries for these new bulletins may be found at the following pages:
* http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms05-oct.mspx

Customers are advised to review the information in the bulletins, test and deploy the updates immediately in their environments, if applicable.

Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool

Microsoft is releasing an updated version of the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool on Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), Windows Update (WU) and the Download Center. Note that this tool will NOT be distributed using Software Update Services (SUS). Information on the Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool can be located here:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=40573

The on-demand version of the webcast will be available 24 hours after the live webcast at:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/WebCastEventDetails.aspx?EventID=1032282125&EventCategory=4&culture=en-US&CountryCode=US

Restart required: In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart your computer, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012

Update can be uninstalled: Yes

More information on this vulnerability is available at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-044.mspx

Restart required: In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart your computer, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012

Update can be uninstalled: Yes

More information on this vulnerability is available at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-046.mspx

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MS05-047
Title: Vulnerability in Plug and Play Could Allow Remote Code Execution and Local Elevation of Privilege (905749)

Restart required: In some cases, this update does not require a restart. If the required files are being used, this update will require a restart. If this behavior occurs, a message appears that advises you to restart. For more information about the reasons why you may be prompted to restart your computer, see Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 887012

Update can be uninstalled: Yes

More information on this vulnerability is available at: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS05-050.mspx